44-17-202 - Ignorance of dog's habits is no defense.

44-17-202. Ignorance of dog's habits is no defense.

Ignorance of the vicious habits or character of the dog on the part of its owner shall be no defense in actions arising under § 44-17-201.

[Acts 1859-1860, ch. 45, § 2; Shan., § 2872; Code 1932, § 5106; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 44-102.]